Rat Boy swirls the Forum to a pit-filled frenzy at biggest headline yet

Sweat-soaked casualties throughout, it’s a night of hyperactive buzz.

27th September 2016

Two Door Cinema Club make triumphant London live return at intimate Tufnell Park Dome

A group stronger and more vibrant than ever.

19th September 2016

Packed, energetic and totally sold-out - Sundara Karma’s rise continues at London’s Heaven

The crowd are dancing from the first note.

19th September 2016

Deap Vally celebrate ‘Femejism’ release day at rowdy Islington Assembly Hall

The two-piece are truly in the mood to celebrate.

19th September 2016

Sunflower Bean get noisy at London Scala headline

They’re more rough, raw and a hundred times louder than they ever sound on record.

16th September 2016

Wolf Alice, Black Honey and Sunflower Bean smash Bestival 2016

It’s the noisy kids taking centre-stage on a curiously metallic Isle of Wight.

13th September 2016

The Japanese House commands Heaven with expansive live set

This is The Japanese House at her best, her ability to still find space to jiggle things around in music that is so full-bodied.

11th September 2016

It’s crowd surfers ahoy as The Parrots get sweaty at Dalston Victoria

The Spaniards incite one big party at the East London venue.

9th September 2016

Young Fathers, Pumarosa and ESG leave Visions 2016 wanting more

The headliners are in complete control of their own thunderous spectacle.

8th September 2016

Pixies bring scuzz and nostalgia to Bilbao BBK Live

Grimes, Slaves and INHEAVEN also got things going on Day Two of the festival.

7th September 2016

WALL bring the New York noise on home turf

Barely contained and dangerous sounding, like a volatile chemical lump on the teetering razor-edge of self-destruction.

6th September 2016

The 1975 stake their headliner claim at Reading 2016

“We’re gonna come back and we’re gonna fucking headline Reading,” claims a bravado-filled Matty Healy. Thing is, he’s bang on.

29th August 2016

Biffy Clyro give a masterclass to close Reading 2016

Three years on from their first bill-topper, the Scots have got even more confident.

29th August 2016

Fall Out Boy light it up for Reading 2016 co-headline set

The band celebrated their huge slot with a firework-fuelled run through the hits.

29th August 2016

Rat Boy bring mischief to the final day of Reading 2016

Frontman Jordan Cardy is, of course, his mischievous self throughout the set.

29th August 2016

Stormzy draws a massive, manic crowd at Reading 2016

His last minute step up to the 1Xtra stage feels like a crowning moment.

28th August 2016

Red Hot Chili Peppers deliver at Reading 2016

An absurdly hit-packed set closes Saturday at Reading.

28th August 2016

Basement point to a blossoming future at Reading 2016

Drawing a huge crowd to the festival’s biggest tent, all reunion chatter is finally behind them.

28th August 2016

Two Door Cinema Club up the euphoria levels at Reading 2016

The trio made a triumphant return to the NME / BBC Radio 1 stage last night.

28th August 2016

Will Joseph Cook answers the hype in Reading 2016 set

A big splash of rain also helps the newbie’s cause

28th August 2016

The Magic Gang go above and beyond at Reading 2016

Anything looks possible from here for the Brighton lot.

28th August 2016

Beach Slang crash into life at Reading 2016

The band career towards the release of ​‘A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings’.

28th August 2016

Spring King bring ‘The Summer’ to a very rainy Reading

At odds with the gale force storms raging outside, there’s no dampening Tarek and co.

28th August 2016

Savages steal the show at Reading 2016

Jehnny Beth plays the daring game, and wins.

28th August 2016